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A woman was Thursday afternoon arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine in cosmetics to Spain, a senior official of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) said. The official said the narcotic was yet to be weighed and the suspect was expected to be interviewed by investigators later on the day. She is 48 years old and lives in Sophia. ...

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Thursday ordered Guyana to repay a Surinamese beverage manufacturer more than US$6 million in environmental tax that had been levied on non-returnable bottles because it amounts to a discriminatory import duty that violates Caricom’s Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC). The CCJ took note of the fact that the Guyana government had taken steps ...

Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Dr. Prem Misir has resigned more than one year ahead of the end of his term of office. His resignation, which takes effect on June  2, 2014, was dated May 6, 2014 and circulated to Council members. “I think now is as good time as any to pursue my other professional career goals and ...

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon on Thursday did not rule out the Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project being stalled, now that the US and Guyana have agreed to discuss the project design. “I have heard that comment but as I said before the investments that have been made both sides in this project culminated in the agreements ...

The United States (US) and Guyana on Thursday announced that they have agreed to suspend the implementation of the American-funded Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project to pave the way for the holding of talks on its design. “The governments of Guyana and the United States of America have agreed that the implementation of the activities of the USAID (United States ...

The European Union (EU) Wednesday night urged Guyana to abolish the death penalty and decriminalize same-sex relations but President Donald Ramotar swiftly urged Europe and North America to reduce demand for narcotics because they are tied to homicides. Ramotar reiterated that Guyana could not easily remove sodomy and other laws that impinge on sexuality without listening to the voices of ...

Digicel School’s football tournament is the biggest event of its kind in Guyana. This year preparations for the tournament is already in full swing, the first of a series of coaching clinics was held in Lethem on April 24th-25th at the Tabatinga Ground. This two day session saw nineteen (19) participants, teachers and community members from Aishalton, Sand Creek, Annai, ...

Trade Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will hold discussions with the Region’s private sector on Saturday, 10 May, 2014, during the 38th Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), the Caricom Headquarters said in a statement. COTED opens on Friday 9 May, 2014, and will focus its attention on a number of critical areas including ...

Guyana and the United States (US) appeared to have found a middle-ground on the way forward for the American-funded Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project, as top representatives from both sides are expected to jointly brief the media. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon announced that he and US Ambassador, Brent Hardt would brief the media on the media ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A man was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport after authorities said nearly 18 pounds of cocaine was found inside packages of powdered custard in his suitcase. It happened back on April 22. Authorities said Godfrey Cassius was stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers after arriving on a flight from Guyana. While inspecting his bag, ...